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Kate vs Geany
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Kate
7.0Multi-document editor by KDE
Geany
7.5Small and lightweight IDE
| Metric | Kate | Geany |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 403 | 210 |
| 90-day Installs | 866 | 553 |
| 365-day Installs | 2.9K | 2.5K |
| Version | 26.04,11597 | 2.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 976 | 3.6K |
| GitHub Forks | 98 | 648 |
| Open Issues | - | 1.2K |
| License | — | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | C++ | C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Dec 24, 2018 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Kate
Kate is a powerful, feature-rich text editor by KDE, offering multi-document support and syntax highlighting. It's ideal for developers and writers seeking a robust editing experience.
Kate is a multi-document text editor with syntax highlighting and support for various programming languages.
Pros
- + Feature-rich with support for multiple documents and syntax highlighting
- + Cross-platform compatibility
- + Active development with frequent updates
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - License information is unclear
Geany
Geany is a lightweight IDE designed for simplicity and speed, offering features like syntax highlighting and plugin support. It's ideal for developers who prefer minimalistic tools without unnecessary features.
Geany provides a fast and simple integrated development environment with essential coding features.
Pros
- + Minimal and fast interface
- + Supports multiple programming languages
- + Syntax highlighting and code completion
- + Extensible with plugins
- + Cross-platform availability
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community engagement outside Hacker News